Dearest Dorothy, Merry Everything! (Baumbich, Charlene Ann, Dearest Dorothy) [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Charlene Baumbich (Author)

Book Description

Series: Baumbich, Charlene Ann, Dearest Dorothy | Publication Date: October 31, 2006

Just in time for the holidays-a Partonville Christmas story that all Dearest Dorothy fans will have on their wish list

Through four Dearest Dorothy novels, Charlene Ann Baumbich has beguiled a growing legion of readers with the humorous and endearing denizens of Partonville, Illinois. Her latest heartwarming addition opens with everyone pitching in to help a local family rocked by tragedy. Meanwhile, Katie Durbin worries that her ambitious plan to revitalize Partonville's shopping district will crumble under the bullheaded doubts of a few townies-unless a Christmas miracle (and a few of Dearest Dorothy's prayers) can help her to win those stubborn folks over.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Partonville, the beloved "circle-the-square town in the northern part of southern Illinois," is back in book five of Baumbich's enjoyable series. As Christmas approaches, Katie Durbin's plans to create a minimall in the town square are threatened by some mutinous citizens, and 88-year-old Dorothy Jean Wetstra will need all of her shrewd diplomacy and powerful prayers to "The Big Guy" to win them all over. Meanwhile, the town is in a dither because of the untimely accidental death of one of its leading residents. This installment features a sweet 60-something romance, a promising subplot about Dorothy's attorney son Jacob,and the usual dose of good humor and funny happenings. Despite some recurring technical problems with abrupt shifts in point of view, Baumbich's writing shows that she knows—and still loves—smalltown people. (Nov.)
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About the Author

Charlene Ann Baumbich is the author of four previous Dearest Dorothy novels, an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in numerous publications, and the author of six nonfiction books of humor and inspiration. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (October 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0143037919
• ASIN: B000QRIHYI
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,182,270 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The love and fun continues, January 11, 2007

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TendrHart "TendrHart" (OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dearest Dorothy, Merry Everything! (Mass Market Paperback)

Dearest Dorothy continues to pull the people of their little town together in love and understanding and prayer. The characters of these stories tug at your heart and make the reader eager for the next story. I encourage anyone to read this series of books for a truly heart warming experience.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait for the next installment, February 1, 2007

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Marcia Z. Nelson (Aurora, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dearest Dorothy, Merry Everything! (Mass Market Paperback)

Good fiction ought to make you stay up to read until there's no more to read and darn it, the book is over. That's how I feel about the Partonville crowd. Charlene has developed enough interesting characters that subplots can unfurl around Dorothy. I loved the fact that one of the main characters, Rick, isn't even present. This speaks so much more to my Midwest born and bred condition than Jan Karon's Southern Mitford. Can't wait for number six.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading!, May 14, 2007

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This review is from: Dearest Dorothy, Merry Everything! (Mass Market Paperback)

I love "Dearest Dorothy".....she is the best neighbor in the world. We need more "real live Dorothys". If you haven't read any of the "D D" books...start at the beginning and don't stop! You will fall in love with her and her friends!